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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The Deputy will be aware that County Carlow and County Kildare formed the Carlow/Kildare Division until 1 January 2009 when, as part of the boundary realignment project, the Kildare Division of An Garda Síochána was formed. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí, by rank, who have retired from the stations currently within the Kildare Division from the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The immigration policies adopted by a country have a significant influence on the naturalisation process as both systems must link seamlessly. Immigration and naturalisation policies and systems vary from country to country and are therefore not directly comparable. For example, in the Australian system, the application for citizenship is only accepted once an applicant has satisfied other...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The property in question was acquired by my Department and An Garda Síochána with the aid of professional advice from the Office of Public Works. No lease has been agreed. However, my Department has been professionally advised that the property in question represents the best value for money solution to the very specific and complex requirements of An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Victims of Crime: Victims of Crime (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I understand that, following discussions by officials with possible providers of counselling services, the legal advisor to the Victims Committee has been consulted to establish the level of interest among the bereaved families in taking up such services at this juncture. Appropriate arrangements to provide services will be made for those among the bereaved families who feel this would be of...

Written Answers — Victims of Crime: Victims of Crime (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am very aware of the concerns of victims of crime and addressing those concerns is one of my priority objectives. Very shortly after my appointment to this post I established a dedicated Victims of Crime Office within my Department with a view to better coordination and delivery of services to victims. The Office works closely with groups representing victims of crime. The establishment...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department, that as stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 707 of 6 October 2009, further documentation provided by the legal representative for person concerned is currently being authenticated by the Garda Authorities. The person concerned provided a Liberian passport in support of his application for renewal of his residence in the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 685 of Tuesday, 6 October, 2009, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 298 of Tuesday, 19 May, 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 15 December 2003. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of Wednesday 16th September 2009. There is currently no application pending in my Department in the case of the person whose details were supplied.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they have received an application from the person referred to by the Deputy. The INIS will be in touch with this person shortly.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in July 2004. Processing of the file has been completed and I have reached a decision. The person in question was informed of that decision in a letter issued on 9th October, 2009.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of Thursday, 5 February, 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 11 May 2005. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until his application for asylum was decided. His asylum application was refused...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The person concerned applied for asylum on 26 January 2004. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of Thursday, 26 February, 2009, and the written Reply to that Question. The person concerned applied for asylum on 28 March 2006. In accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), the person concerned was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: I refer the Deputy to the Reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 290 on Wednesday 7 November 2009. The status of the person concerned remains as set out in that Reply. The person concerned has continued to meet her presentation requirements with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). She is due to present again on Thursday 13 October 2009. The enforcement of the Deportation Order...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 22 October 2001. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the first named person concerned was informed, by letter dated...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Abuja on 14 August 2009. It was refused by the Visa Officer on the 1 September 2009 for the following reasons: 1. It is not the general policy to grant a visa to dependent family members who are not spouses or children of persons granted residency in the State. The case was fully examined and there were no...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: The first person concerned arrived in the state with her two children in November 2007 and they made an application for asylum on the 27th November 2007. The application for refugee status was refused following consideration of the case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: Seventy persons were appointed as Peace Commissioners between January 1 and September 30, 2009. The names and place of residence of the Peace Commissioners appointed are as follows: Name Sub-district County 1. Dunican, Eamon Tullamore Offaly 2. Jones, Tom Killucan Westmeath 3. Kennedy, Mark Ex-Officio Prison Official Laois 4. McCormack, Teresa Ex-Officio Prison Official Laois 5....

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Oct 2009)

Dermot Ahern: A Visiting Committee is appointed to each prison under the Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act, 1925 and Prisons (Visiting Committees) Order, 1925. Members of Committees are appointed by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for a term not exceeding three years. A Committee should have a minimum of 6 members and a maximum of 12 members. The current membership levels of each...